Care farming is the therapeutic use of farming practices. Service users regularly attend these care farm as part of a structured care, rehabilitation, or special educational programme. Service users vary hugely, from older people living with dementia, to children and adults with learning...
The North East of England has long had a proud history of community growing around the Tyne, the Wear and further afield.
You can find out about SF&G's involvement in the Growing Middlesbrough project here.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
North East England
North East England
| City / County | |
|---|---|
| Gateway into the Community | Hexham |
| Green Horizons | Durham |
| Haltwhistle Partnership Community Garden | Haltwhistle, Northumberland |
| Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland |
| Haystax Inclusive Farm Experience Centre and Lodges | Co Durham |
| Hendon Natural Community Garden | Sunderland |
| Leadgate "Lets Get Growing" | County Durham |
| Lovaine Community Garden | North Shields |
| Meadow Well Connected | North Shields |
| Moss Peteral | Brampton |
| Natural Ability | Hexham |
| North East Wilds CIC | Newcastle |
Get Involved
Please contact our head office:
Tel: 0117 923 1800
Email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
Latest news
Social Farms & Gardens are delighted to announce that The Prince of Wales has chosen to extend his Patronage of the charity. The Prince of Wales has always taken a keen interest in our work to support communities to farm, garden and grow together, and over the summer he accepted an...
Upcoming events
Start / End Date: 9th March 2021, 14:00 - 15:00
One of our monthly webinars for Social Farms & Gardens members to learn, share experiences and hear the amazing work fellow members are doing.
Start / End Date: 31st March 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
One of our monthly webinars for Social Farms & Gardens members to learn, share experiences and hear the amazing work fellow members are doing.
Start / End Date: 25th March 2021 - All Day
A celebration of the role that urban social and community focused farms play in connecting people to farming and bringing communities together. Share what City Farms mean to you - hashtag #cityfarmday
Useful Case Studies
Scotswood Garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and they welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the...
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...